Gold Price Rises to $4,379 as 5% Treasury Yield Tests the Central-Bank Bid - TechStock²

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Spot gold rose 0.9% to about US$4,379/oz as the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield held at 5.00%, highlighting the trade-off between a high nominal yield and continued reserve-diversification demand. The article says official sector buying is still the main support, with central banks net buyers of 23t in July and about 130t through July, though that pace is 19% below last year and concentrated in a few reserve managers.

Goldman says elevated central-bank accumulation remains a multi-year trend, while UBS flags higher real yields as a bearish offset that could strengthen the dollar and suppress investment demand. Key risk event is the Sept. 30 U.S. PCE/income data release, which will help determine whether 5% yields stay a headwind or shift into an inflation-hedge narrative.